RSQ in a insulin dosing math for meds problem

AgentBeast, MSN, RN · Sep 1, 2011

Regular Subcutaneous?

I really have no idea.

roser13, ASN, RN · Sep 1, 2011

Insulin measured in gtts?

RSQ? Surely your textbook defines the terms for you?

student pm · Sep 1, 2011

sliding scale:
glucose reading = 200-250 then :2rsq gtt 5cc
=250-300 then :4rsq gtt 7cc
=300-350 then :6rsq gtt9cc
your patient's glucose reading is 350. what are you going to do?
how many units per hour are you infusing if there are 250 units in a 100 ml bag of fluid?
the parts i am confused about are: [color=#00007f]what does rsq mean?
[color=#00007f]help!!

student pm · Sep 1, 2011

The text does not define the abbrevation and I have searched all my resources. I also thought RSQ was maybe a location. So I am lost to be able to do the problem. Thanks for trying!

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Sep 1, 2011

For a blood sugar on the "line" of the sliding scale, and it being the highest value covered by the sliding scale, I'd give the ordered amount- but still call the doc. He's not going to order less, but may want more, or to amend the sliding scale.

RSQ???? Could it be a typo? What have your co-students come up with? Your instructor? In 26 years (including 4 of giving my own insulin), I've never had RSQ come up :)